Seward High Student Results from the Education Division Competition-2021-Wins Top Award

September 23, 2021

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Seward High Students won the top award in the Nebraska State Fair Education Division Competition High School Sweepstakes trophy, based on number of entries in the fair’s education competitions-both static and live contests and placement of the students-the number of wins in that division.  Accepting the Sweepstakes trophy were the SHS Coaches/Sponsors for the school’s State Fair competitions-SHS teachers Melissa Pohl-Language Arts and Nathan Knott-Art and Jeanna Snyder-SHS Senior, who placed first of 68 entries in the State Fair Short Story Contest. Shelby- Rising City High School placed second and Lincoln Public Schools placed third in the Education Division’s annual State Fair Education Division Competition. The 2021 Sweepstake trophy has been placed on display at Seward High.  

The SHS students competed in a variety of contests-both” live”-in person contests such as Quiz Bowl, testing in Science, Math, Nebraska History, Spelling, and Grammar, along with Impromptu Speaking, Improvisation Drama Teams, Poetry Presentations and Speech.  The static contests included art, visual-wall art and three dimensional, photography, Community Service-both individual and group, along with writing contests such as short story contests, cursive penmanship, poetry, and essay writing. 

Four items from Seward High were selected to be on display at the State Capitol during the Statehood Day Festivities in March 1, 2022, featuring the First Place winning photo by SHS Olivia Volzke, the First Place winning art-watercolor by Kaitlyn Porter, the Individual Community Service Project by Julya Metschke and the winning Team Community Service Project by Hannah Kolterman-Wagner and Miriam Voehl.  

Each high school student that entered the competition was awarded a free tee shirt and a free ticket to the State Fair.  First place winners were awarded $100 scholarships upon High School graduation, a plaque and First Place Rosette.  

A complete list of all the Seward High Entry 2021 results include:

3-D Art Grades 9-12: Jaxon Bierman-First, Haley Kimbrough-Second, Bailey Alt-Fifth, Isaiah Van Beck-Eighth, Jaidyn Gerson-Tenth, Honorable Mentions to Jaidyn Gerson, Haley Kimbrough, Isaiah Van Beck. 

Cipher Down 9-12: Kretyn Roth-Sixth. Cup Stacking: Julya Metschke- Eighth.

Essay: Grades 9-12: Domenic Artigas-Fourth, Gavin A Sukup-Sixth, Lucas Briggs-Eighth, Parker Hammond-Tenth, Honorable Mention-Alex Tonniges, Joseph Persinger, Makenzie VandenbergMorgan Dobrusky, Nixon Seegebarth. 

Grammar Grades 9-12: Elianah Wunderich-Fourth. 

Improvisation Grade 9-12 Julya Metschke, Natalie Axt, Elianah Wunderlich-First Abigayil Wunderlich, Dalton Mobley, Ben Nottingham-Second.  

Know Nebraska Photography Grades 9-12:  Olivia Volzke-First, Jayden Novak-Seventh, Brenna Cihal- Eighth, Raquel Ramirez-Tenth, Honorable Mention-Brenna Cihal, Audrie Davis.  

Know Nebraska Today’s Art Grades 9-12: Kaitlyn Porter-First, Audrie Davis-Second, Emilie Porter-Third, Heidi Van der Heijden-Fifth, Heidi Van der Heijden-Sixth, Miles Nolan-Sixth, Heidi Van der Heijden-Seventh, Katelyn Cole-Eighth, Samantha Rojewski-Ninth, Brenna Cihal-Tenth, Honorable Mention-Brenna Cihal, Noah Brumm, Katelyn Cole, Noah Fields, Kalen Knott, Hannah Kolterman Wagner, Hannah Kolterman Wagner, Emily Yelden, Emilie Porter, Heidi Van der Heijden.  

Math-Grades 9-12: Krystyn Harris-Ninth, Elianah Wunderlich-HM.  

Cursive Penmanship Grades 9-12: Alyshia Ernesti-HM, Coral Collins-HM, Gracen Sommerer-HM, Audrie Davis-HM, Finn Hochstein-HM.  

Poetry Grades 9-12: Noah Fields-First, Audrie Davis-Fourth, Andrew Gendron-Fifth, Abigail Van Engelenhoven-Seventh, Gracen Sommerer-Eighth, Matthew Wegman-Tenth, Honorable Mention: Cade Bartels, Cameron Shannon, Chase Sheldon, Emily Hiser, Gabi Cepek, Gavin Sukup, Phoenix Haase.  

Poetry Recitation Grades 9-12 Elianah Wunderlich-Second.

Quiz Bowl-Grade 9- Seward-Abigayil Wunderlich, Dalton Mobley, Ben Nottingham -First

Quiz Bowl-Grades 10-12-Seward-Evett Howe, Madison Kramer, Sjoen Munk,  Elianah Wunderlich-Second, Noah Fields, Jacob Mueller, Sam Schroeder, Maddie Viger-Third.

Scherenschnitte-Grades 9-12 Coral Collin-Sixth, Avery Briggs-Seventh, Evett Howe-Tenth, Honorable Mention: Camden Baldassano, Bryce Bauman, Josh Ringler, Matthew Wegman.

Service Project-Group-Grades 9-12: Seward-Hannah Kolterman-Wagner and Miriam Voehl-First.

Service Project-Individual-Grades 9-12: Seward-Julya Metschke-First.

Short Story-Grades 9-12: Jenna Snyder-First, Jenna Blersch-Fouth, Lydia Lobmeyer-Fifth, Jonathan Jurchen-Sixth, Lyssac Bowens-Eighth, Honorable Mention: Abigail Van Engelenhoven, Keira Lliteras, Lydia Lobmeyer, Lyssac Bowens, Nixon Seegebarth, Peyton Wood.  

Social Studies Test-Grades 9-12: Damien Gligorevic-Fouth, Krystyn Harris-Tenth.

Spelling Grades 9-12: Natalie Axt-Sixth. Elianah Wunderlich- Eighth, Krystyn Harris-Ninth.

Wall Art Grades 9-12: Kalen Knott-First, Drew Kratochvil-Second, Heidi Van der Heijden-Third, Fourth, and Fifth, Addison Opfer-Seventh, Brenna McAdam-Eighth, Claire Novak-Ninth, Ashton Conner-Tenth, Honorable Mention: Bailey Brfoadwell, Jaela Franklin, Bethany Gebardt, Hannah Kolterman-Wagner, Addison Opfer, Luke Seevers, Heidi Van der Heijden.

SHS Teachers Melissa Pohl and Nathan Knott served as the coaches/teacher sponsors for this activity!